Boykin
Boykin v. UNUM Life Ins. Co. of America
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 SAMUEL BOYKIN, No. 2:19-cv-00137-TLN-DB Plaintiff, v. ORDER UNUM LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
OF AMERICA,
15 Defendant.
17 Plaintiff Samuel Boykin (“Plaintiff”) was a former Maintenance Specialist for Valero Services, Inc. (“Valero”) who suffered a lumbar fracture as a result of a motor vehicle accident (“MVA”) in February 2014. In November 2016, Plaintiff applied for long-term disability (“LTD”) benefits through his employer’s insurer, Unum Life Insurance Company of America (“Unum”). In June 2017, Unum denied Plaintiff’s claim. Plaintiff subsequently appealed Unum’s determination in December 2017, and Unum upheld its decision in April 2018. Plaintiff brought this action against Unum pursuant to the Employment Retirement Income Security Act (“ERISA”). This matter is before the Court on the parties’ Cross-Motions for Judgment under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure (“Rule”) 52. (ECF Nos. 28, 29.) Both motions are fully briefed. (ECF…